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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,552.57, 1,422,724.05 and 238,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,552.57, 1,422,724.05 and 238,580.88 is: 357,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,552.57 : 1,422,724.05 = 238,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,552.57/1,422,724.05 = 238,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,552.57x = 1,422,724.05 × 238,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,552.57x = 339,434,755,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,434,755,846.16/948,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,844.96

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